Friday thoughts.
- EB/Gamestop is having a “sale” this weekend. Most of the deals aren’t that good, but they will have Real World golf for the PS2 and Xbox for $19.99. I’ve heard that the controller is quite impressive and if you’re a 100+ golfer, that’s what you’ll shoot in the game. My swing is so bad… maybe this will be a helper for me. I’m thinking I’ll grab the PS2 version, if only for the fact that I could play that on my PS3. I’d have to play the Xbox version on some other TV in the house… as that version will not work on the 360.
They’re also selling a ton of UMD titles for the PSP for $5 bucks, but I just can’t justify buying them…even at that price.
- I was reading Nintendo Power the other day and saw that the ‘08 version of Madden will have online play included. If they let you play the mini-games online, that would be a coup. The ones that were in last years version were great, so hopefully they’ll add them to the online mode.
- I’ve found out that the beta that shall not be named is under a NDA, so I’m glad I didn’t drop the name. I’d hate to get a ban hammer thrown down on me.
- I’ve been trying to convert some MPEG2 files to MP4 to play on my PS3 now that they have the media sharing working for it, but I’m not having any luck. I’m using Red Kawa’s PS3 Video 9 but I’m not having any luck. Anyone have any suggestions?
- Finally, the Brewers called up Ryan Braun today, one of the best prospects in all of baseball. It’s nice to see that the infield of the future is finally here. Now they just have to start thinking about signing them to deals to keep them all there for the next 4 or 5 years. That and figure out a way to get Tony Gwynn Jr. in the lineup every day. That kid can flat out rake the ball. He’ll never hit for power, but he’ll get on base for the guys who can drive him in.